Publications

There are some excellent publications available, many written by Missenden tutors both past and present. Here are a selection of books that we would recommend. Click on the subject headers to view the book list for that subject.

Rolling Stock Building

2020-10-07_140128The 4mm Engine – A Scratchbuilder’s Guide

R. Guy Williams

Wild Swan Publications Ltd

ISBN: 978-0-90686-770-9

2020-10-07_132920The 4mm Wagon – Part One – Opens, Minerals and Hoppers

Geoff Kent

Wild Swan Publications Ltd

ISBN: 1 874103 03 8

2020-10-07_140355The 4mm Wagon – Part Two – General Merchandise Vans, Special Purpose Vans & Tank Wagons

Geoff Kent

Wild Swan Publications Ltd

ISBN: 1 874103 24 0

2020-10-07_140235The 4mm Wagon – Part Three – Conflats & Containers, Wagons for long loads & steel, Brake Vans and Finishing Touches

Geoff Kent

Wild Swan Publications Ltd

ISBN: 1 874103 97 6

2020-10-07_132800The 4mm Coal Wagon – A Step by Step Guide

John Hayes

Wild Swan Publications Ltd

ISBN: 1 874103 48 8

2020-10-07_142510Carriage Modelling Made Easy

David Jenkinson

Wild Swan Publications Ltd

ISBN: 1 874103 32 1

2020-10-07_142740The 4mm Coach – Part One – First Principles and Basic Projects

Stephen Williams

Wild Swan Publications Ltd

ISBN: 1 874103 12 7

 

Painting & Lining

IMG_0129aA Modellers Handbook of Painting and Lining

Ian Rathbone

Wild Swan Publications Ltd

ISBN: 978-1-9051-8454-5

 

Weathering

2020-10-07_133548The Art of Weathering

Martin Welch

Wild Swan Publications Ltd

ISBN: 1 874103 119

2020-10-07_141215Weathering Locomotives

Tim Shackleton

Ian Allan Publishing

ISBN: 978-0-7110-3656-7

2020-10-07_141546Locomotive Weathering Projects

Tim Shackleton

Ian Allan Publishing

ISBN: 978-0-7110-3813-4

2020-10-07_141745Weathering Rolling Stock

Tim Shackleton

Ian Allan Publishing

ISBN: 978-0-7110-3758-8

 

Track & Signalling

2020-10-07_142253An Approach to Building Finescale to Track in 4mm

Iain Rice

Wild Swan Publications Ltd

ISBN: 1 874103 00 3

2020-10-07_131255A Scratchbuilder’s Guide to Semaphore Signal Construction

Peter Squibb

Wild Swan Publications Ltd

ISBN: 978-1-905184-68-2

51294B28DHL._SX360_BO1,204,203,200_Railway Operation for the Modeller

Bob Essery

Midland Publishing (Ian Allan Publishing)

ISBN: 1-85780-168-7

 

Scenery

2020-10-07_131536Landscape Modelling

Barry Norman

Wild Swan Publications Ltd

ISBN: 0 906867 44 4

51V16T+hPZL._SX392_BO1,204,203,200_Creating a Backscene – A Railway Modelling Companion

Paul Bambrick

Wild Swan Publications Ltd

ISBN: 9780711038424

2020-10-07_133839Modelling Grassland and Landscape Detailing

Gordon Gravett

Wild Swan Publications Ltd

ISBN: 978-1-908763-06-8

2020-10-07_133953Modelling Trees – Part One – Broadleaf Trees

Gordon Gravett

Wild Swan Publications Ltd

ISBN: 987-1-905184-88-0

2020-10-07_134330Modelling Trees – Part Two – Conifers

Gordon Gravett

Wild Swan Publications Ltd

ISBN: 987-1-905184-88-0

 

Buildings

2020-10-07_133715Creating Model Buildings in 4mm & 7mm

Geoff Taylor

Wild Swan Publications Ltd

ISBN: 978 1 905184 79 8

2020-10-07_140512Modelling with Plastic Structure Kits – Getting the best from Wills and Ratio ranges

Iain Rice

Wild Swan Publications Ltd

ISBN: 978-1908763112

2020-10-07_142025Building Bridges and Viaducts

Bob Alderman

The Crowood Press

ISBN: 978-1-84797-818-9

 

Control & Electronics

51dt6i6oAKL._SX380_BO1,204,203,200_Railway Electrics

Ian Morton

Ian Allan Publishing

ISBN: 978-0-7110-3343-6

Screenshot 2020-10-08 at 00.20.09Electronics for Model Railways

Davy Dicks

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Cover design.inddRadio Control for Model Railways

Giles Favell

Wild Swan

ISBN: 978-1-912038-62-6

 

Layout Design

61BOZ17RZ+L._SX383_BO1,204,203,200_Making Tracks: Railway Modelling by Design

Paul A. Lunn

Atlantic Publishing

ISBN: 978-1-902827-22-3